Simple Tips For Better 3D-Printed Enclosures

3D printing can be great for making enclosures, and following some simple guidelines can help the whole process go much smoother. 3D Hubs has an article on designing printed enclosures that has clear steps and tips to get enclosures coming out right the first time. 3D Hubs offers 3D printing …read more

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3D Printering: The Things Printers Don’t Do

3D printers are amazing things, but if one judges solely by the successes that get showcased online, it can look as through anything at all is possible. Yet in many ways, 3D printers are actually quite limited. Because success looks easy and no one showcases failure, people can end up …read more

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Tips From a Former Niche Item Etsy Store

Etsy is a service aimed at providing a way for makers of handmade items to sell them online. [Bithead] closed up shop earlier this year and wrote up an interesting perspective on what did and didn’t work out. The main market for [Bithead]’s store was Star Wars cosplayers, because it …read more

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EFF: Google, Apple’s Contact-Tracing System Open to Cyberattacks

Malicious actors could potentially harvest data over the air and use it to shake confidence in the public-health system, EFF says. Continue reading EFF: Google, Apple’s Contact-Tracing System Open to Cyberattacks

Public Sector Ransomware Attacks Rage On: Can Your Organization Repel Them?

To pay or not to pay continues to be the question as ransomware targets cities, even amid COVID-19. Continue reading Public Sector Ransomware Attacks Rage On: Can Your Organization Repel Them?

Fail of the Week: In CAD, Remember to Model the Environment

What’s wrong with the above picture? Failure can be an excellent teacher, and [J. Peterson] reminds us all of this when he says to remember to model the environment when designing things in CAD. He contrasts a failure with a success to demonstrate what that means.

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